DUI checkpoints are nothing new. They have been implemented by law enforcement for decades for the purpose of driving under the influence deterrence. It might seem like an illegal stop of your vehicle having to be subjected to what is essentially an involuntary,...

It’s 4-20, and that means weed smoke is in the air in Chico, CA. But before you spark the ganja and turn up Marley, you should know a few laws that are STILL in place in California (yes, it’s not decriminalized yet). It’s still illegal to possess weed (without a...

If you’re on probation, there is a 100% likelihood you want to be off probation. Okay maybe not 100%, there are people in the world who also like hanging from hooks by their skin (I kid you not, Google “body suspension” after reading this). So 99.9% of people would...

Criminal defense attorneys often hear from clients who exclaim in shock, and sometimes in excitement because they think they just beat a case: “I was never told I had the right to remain silent.” While most of us are familiar with the Miranda warnings from shows...

Realignment has benefited our economy in both obvious ways, and in at least one way that may not be known by those outside the criminal justice profession. Realignment is the name given to the Assembly Bill passed several years ago that, in a nutshell, allowed...